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Nabors Industries Ltd.
Manufacturing Engineer
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A Manufacturing Engineer uses technology and engineering to help companies and organizations manufacture products with efficient use of time, resources, and energy.
$89,109 / year median in Texas
+14% projected growth
Job Description
The Manufacturing Engineer designs, develops, and optimizes manufacturing processes to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production of complex capital equipment and mechanical systems. This role serves as the technical bridge between Design Engineering and shop floor operations, ensuring products are manufacturable, scalable, and delivered on schedule. Through process innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement, this role drives operational efficiency, product reliability, and successful deployment of manufacturing technologies supporting high-complexity, low-volume equipment manufacturing environments. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or related field 2-5 years of manufacturing engineering experience within drilling equipment, heavy equipment manufacturing, construction equipment, earth-moving equipment, industrial machinery, or other capital equipment manufacturing environments. Proven experience developing and optimizing manufacturing processes for mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical products Experience supporting design-to-production transitions and manufacturability assessments Working knowledge of ERP systems, including BOM structures, routings, and production data management Proficiency with CAD/CAM tools and Microsoft Office Suite Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred) or equivalent experience Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across engineering, operations, and leadership Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Demonstrated knowledge of fabrication, machining, welding, coating, assembly, and inspection processes associated with complex engineered equipment. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting the manufacture of drilling equipment, heavy equipment, construction equipment, earth-moving machinery, industrial equipment, or other complex capital equipment products Master's degree in engineering or related discipline APICS or equivalent operations/supply chain certification Deep understanding of fabrication, machining, welding, coating, assembly, and testing processes used in high-complexity, low-volume manufacturing environments. Experience with failure analysis, root cause investigations, and reliability improvement Experience supporting global manufacturing deployment, training, or technology transfer Willingness and ability to travel internationally and support extended assignments Experience supporting or leading manufacturing technology implementation projects
Manufacturing Process Development & Optimization Primary Skills:
Manufacturing Engineering- Process Design
- Tooling & Methods Improvement
- Continuous Improvement Evaluate existing and proposed manufacturing processes supporting the fabrication, machining, coating, assembly, and testing of complex capital equipment and engineered products to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and manufacturability Conduct time studies and process evaluations to establish labor standards, optimize cycle times, and improve process flow, output, and resource utilization.
Product Support & Technical Manufacturing Interface Primary Skills:
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Technical Communication
- Design for Manufacturability
- Problem-Solving Serve as the technical liaison between Design Engineering and manufacturing operations, ensuring products are produced to specification and according to schedule.
Quality, Reliability & Continuous Improvement Primary Skills:
Quality Assurance- Root Cause Analysis
- Failure Analysis
- Lean Manufacturing Establish and improve manufacturing standards, inspection methods, and testing approaches to ensure product and process quality.
Engineering Change Management Primary Skills:
Change Control- Configuration Management
- Impact Assessment
- Execution Planning Create Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and support the generation, review, and implementation of Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs).